Press "Enter" to skip to content

from the internets: animation tidbits from other sources that are actually worth sharing
from the internets: animation tidbits from other sources that are actually worth sharing
By Mike Valiquette
-The Globe & Mail talks to Canadian ex-pat voice-acting superstar Tara Strong about her experience as Miss Minutes on the Disney+ series, Loki. Tara is...
Leave a Comment
from the internets: Hilda’s Megan Ferguson on Work/Life Balance
from the internets: Hilda’s Megan Ferguson on Work/Life Balance
By Mike Valiquette
image credits: Animation Magazine and Megan's Twitter. “What they are doing is propping up the job, and we have to be careful of that because...
Leave a Comment
the Seven Ages of an Animator, by Graham Falk
the Seven Ages of an Animator, by Graham Falk
By Mike Valiquette
I think every studio in Canada has a copy of this floating around somewhere. It's one of those pieces of artwork that's become part of...
1 Comment
CATERPILLARPLASTY= David Barlow-Krelina + NFB + Moist
CATERPILLARPLASTY= David Barlow-Krelina + NFB + Moist
By Mike Valiquette
Now THIS is fascinating. First, the film itself, Caterpillarplasty, is fascinating. I don't know how I missed it. It's an NFB produced short, created by...
Leave a Comment
Showcase: Lost Daughter & Interview with Dylan Glynn
Showcase: Lost Daughter & Interview with Dylan Glynn
By Kyu-bum Lee
Note from Mike: I've been reviewing older posts and can't help but reshare a few of them. Some content goes stale, sure. Dylan Glynn, featured...
Leave a Comment
YMA and TAAFI Launch the John Rooney Creator Fund
YMA and TAAFI Launch the John Rooney Creator Fund
By Mike Valiquette
From the YMA newsletter. Launch of the John Rooney Creator Fund Recently John Rooney, the Executive Director at Toronto Animation Arts Festival International and a tireless supporter of...
Leave a Comment
Farewell to 2020, part 1
Farewell to 2020, part 1
By Mike Valiquette
We're all very glad to see this year fade away. It was fiery pile of trash. No one will argue that. It's also not going...
Leave a Comment
from the vaults: A conversation with Nick Cross, part I
from the vaults: A conversation with Nick Cross, part I
By Mike Valiquette
In anticipation of tonight's premiere for the Clockwork Elves, I'm digging up some old interviews with Nick Cross and resharing. Here's one from way back...
Leave a Comment
Exclusive Live Event: Nick Cross Returns With The CLOCKWORK ELVES. Screening and Discussion this Thursday, December 17th at 9PM EST
Exclusive Live Event: Nick Cross Returns With The CLOCKWORK ELVES. Screening and Discussion this Thursday, December 17th at 9PM EST
By Mike Valiquette
https://taafi.com/news Live! This Thursday night! TAAFI EXCLUSIVE!!!! Award-winning animation weirdo Nick Cross unveils his first short film in 7 years: The Clockwork Elves!!! Join the...
Leave a Comment
RIP John Rooney (updated with link to funeral service)
RIP John Rooney (updated with link to funeral service)
By Mike Valiquette
It's been a few days since the news broke, and it's still settling in, but a kind and caring member of our community passed away...
Leave a Comment
showcase: Jam Filled’s Tom Pajdlhauser, “Get Off Your Computer”
showcase: Jam Filled’s Tom Pajdlhauser, “Get Off Your Computer”
By Mike Valiquette
Update: Another great vid that could always use a rewatch. Great little video on Art Director Tom Pajdlhauser, who works out of Ottawa studio Jam...
2 Comments
showcase: How Does Animation Work? by Tyler Pacana
showcase: How Does Animation Work? by Tyler Pacana
By Mike Valiquette
Bringing this one back, I came across it again last night and it deserves a repost. Tyler really made something perfect here. So over the...
Leave a Comment
Cartoon North on Discord!
Cartoon North on Discord!
By Mike Valiquette
Ok! Things are happening! Stripped down design for the site? That's a thing now. I'm still working at adding some features. Discord server? Why the...
Leave a Comment
Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation Part 2
Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation Part 2
By Mark C.
Mark C, Creative Producer at Jam Filled in Halifax Here's Part 2 of Mark Cappello's classic post on taxes, read it and use it. Thanks...
4 Comments
Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation, Part 1
Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation, Part 1
By Mark C.
Mark C, Creative Producer at Jam Filled in Halifax TAX TIME!!! Mark C contributed this helpful pair of posts quite a few years ago. The...
5 Comments
Resource Repost: Employment Status
Resource Repost: Employment Status
By Mark C.
In the fluid nature of the animation industry, most workers can encounter a number of different relationships with a prospective employer. Small jobs, relief work,...
5 Comments
A Message From Mike
A Message From Mike
By Mike Valiquette
Hi everybody. I hope you're all managing ok right now. It's crazy. Unprecedented. I've never lived through anything like it, and I'm old as rocks....
Leave a Comment
from the internets: LA Times On Point Analysis of Bravest Warriors Via Nelvana
from the internets: LA Times On Point Analysis of Bravest Warriors Via Nelvana
By Mike Valiquette
I've been throwing around a lot of big talk lately about creative risk-taking in Canada and how...
16 Comments
The Future of Canadian Animation Resources, and maybe the future of animation in Canada too!
The Future of Canadian Animation Resources, and maybe the future of animation in Canada too!
By Mike Valiquette
We got a little chatty on Twitter this week, with a bit of a rant about creator-driven content and creative control in the Canadian industry....
5 Comments
STARTOON CARTOON PODCAST: Behind the Scenes of Running a Studio in Canada
STARTOON CARTOON PODCAST: Behind the Scenes of Running a Studio in Canada
By Mike Valiquette
Over on the Startoon Cartoon Podcast (something else we do that's pretty much the exact same content we'd like to be producing for CAR), we...
2 Comments

Posts tagged as “designer”

jobby: Designer, Industrial Brothers, Toronto

jobby: Designer, Industrial Brothers, Toronto

By admin on July 2, 2021

Job Posting: Designer INDUSTRIAL BROTHERS Toronto, ON (Remote) Apply: https://industrialbrothers.humi.ca/job-board/design+in+animation/4144 Introduction Industrial Brothers is looking for talented Designers to join our team for our exciting…

jobby: 2D Designers, Pipeline Studios, Hamilton ON

jobby: 2D Designers, Pipeline Studios, Hamilton ON

By admin on June 29, 2021

jobby: Big Huge Mainframe Jobs Post, Links only

jobby: Big Huge Mainframe Jobs Post, Links only

By admin on March 24, 2021

jobby: Designer (environments), Mainframe Studios, Vancouver

jobby: Designer (environments), Mainframe Studios, Vancouver

By admin on March 1, 2021

jobby: Designer(Set/Background), Octonauts, Mainframe Studios, Vancouver

jobby: Designer(Set/Background), Octonauts, Mainframe Studios, Vancouver

By admin on March 1, 2021

jobby: 3D Designer, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on June 19, 2020

jobby: Design Supervisor, Brown Bag Films, Toronto

By admin on April 28, 2020

jobby: Design Supervisor, Pipeline Studios, Hamilton

By admin on November 29, 2019

jobby: Senior Designer (development), Spin Master Entertainment, Toronto

By admin on September 11, 2019

jobby: Designer (Harmony), Brown Bag Films, Toronto

By admin on May 8, 2019

jobby: Designer, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on August 21, 2018

jobby: Lead Designer, Titmouse, Vancouver

By admin on August 1, 2018

jobby: Art Director/Designer, Wonderlust, Halifax

By admin on July 25, 2018

jobby: 2D Digital Designers, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on February 9, 2018

jobby: Location and Prop Designer, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on November 14, 2017

jobby: Designer (Photoshop/Flash), Brown Bag Films, Toronto

By admin on November 7, 2017

jobby: Prop Designers, Elliott Animation, Toronto

By admin on March 21, 2017

jobby: Designer, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on February 9, 2017

jobby: Designer, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on December 23, 2016

jobby: 2D Digital Designers, Nelvana, Toronto

By admin on December 8, 2016

jobby: Prop and Set Designer, BRON Animation

By admin on October 13, 2016

jobby: Flash Designer, Industrial Brothers, Toronto

By admin on June 20, 2016

jobby: Senior Designer/Design Supervisor, Elliott Animation, Toronto

By admin on May 2, 2016

jobby: Designers, Animators, Industrial Brothers, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on February 23, 2016

jobby: Concept and Production Character Designers, Location Designers, Welcome to the Wayne, Toronto

By admin on November 5, 2015

jobby: 2D Props/Locations Designer, Elliott Animation, Toronto

By admin on September 30, 2015